Taxpayer funding to cover pregnancy termination in breach of the Hyde amendment. The Department of Health and Human Services is facilitating access to abortion for migrant youth. In a…
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HHS Civil Rights Office Ensures Deaf Accessibility
Hot Springs hospital agrees to provide hearing aids and sign language charts. An Arkansas-based hospital entered into a legal agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services…
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HHS Announces Phase 1 LymeX Diagnostics Prize
Ten projects have been selected for the next round. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the Phase 1 winners of the LymeX Diagnostics Prize.…
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Senate Votes to End COVID-19 Emergency
The federal health department had already issued an extension. In a bipartisan vote, the Senate voted this week to end the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The Department of Health…
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HHS Announces $4.5 Billion for Winter Heating Costs
The program helps subsidize heating for over 5 million households The Department of Health and Human Services has announced $4.5 billion to help low- to middle-income families pay…
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HHS Commemorates Disabilities Pioneer Lois Curtis
She was the plaintiff in Olmstead v. L.C. which laid the foundation for disability rights. Last week, officials from the Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) honored…
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Vice President Announces Heating Bill Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help with costs this winter. On Wednesday while in Boston, Vice President Kamala Harris introduced an initiative by President Biden’s administration…
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Over Half the States Expand Children’s Health Coverage
Georgia and Pennsylvania are the 24th and 25th states to have programs approved by HHS. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that Georgia…
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HUD Awards $84 Million to Address Youth Homelessness
Programs include rehousing, transitional housing, and host homes. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $84 million to create systems that end youth homelessness…
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Surgeon General Releases Guidance on Workplace Mental Health
Five essential items are highlighted to guide business leaders. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a 30-page framework last week for businesses to use to improve mental health and…
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